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I suffer with anxiety and find i get a lot of aches and pains in my left arm. could it be my heart or just stress aches?

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Dr. Kieran Dhillon answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

See physician: Good idea to get checked medically as soon as possible to rule out a medical condition. If they find nothing medical to explain it, consider anxiety management that includes: 1. Learning relaxation exercises like progressive muscle relaxation and 2. Addressing cognitive factors driving the anxiety.

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Answered 2/27/2017

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A member asked:

I suffer with anxiety and find i get a lot of aches and pains in my left arm. could it be my heart or just stress aches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kieran Dhillon answered

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

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